Conversations for a Cause is a series of interviews with celebrity freethinkers, part of an online donation drive to support ongoing Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) relief and rehabilitation efforts.

This week, we talk with Dan Barker, co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. We ask him about being a former pastor, about secularism, what he thinks about Pope Francis, and about being a secular musician.

The Filipino Freethinkers are helping raise awareness and funds for relief efforts in the various provinces hit by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. If you like our videos, please consider donating to the following secular relief efforts:

Philippine Disaster Recovery FoundationThey provide relief distribution and emergency shelter; remote areas not reached by mainstream relief operations are prioritized. They also help in rebuilding homes, livelihood, and continuing education.

Red CrossThey provide immediate relief efforts nationwide. They also include disaster preparedness in their program to prepare communities during calamities.

Gawad KalingaThey follow an action plan consisting of relief efforts, repair, rebuilding, and providing livelihood opportunities for the affected areas. Their page lists the areas where they deliver these services and updates on what has been done and how you can help.

Tao Philippines for Northern PalawanThey provide immediate relief efforts in Northern Palawan. Now, they are focusing on rebuilding with various on-going projects. Projects include rebuilding schools, providing building materials, providing solar lamps, and building fiberglass bangkas and teaching the community to make them.

Operation Seaweed CaluyaThey are helping seaweed farmers in Caluya, Antique rebuild their livelihood. Your donation will go to provide them with new seaweed seedlings, materials for planting, repairing their damaged boats, or giving them a new boat.